The M3500A USB Digital Multimeter/Data Acquisition System has a high accuracy (35ppm), 6½ -digit resolution and is ideal for critical measurements. It features 11 measurement functions and 8 math functions to easily accommodate the most commonly measured parameters. All accessories, such as USB cable, probes, and software, are included with the M3500A. With its unique combination of high precision and low total cost of ownership, the M3500A is an unbeatable value for R&D engineers, test engineers, scientists, and students making basic precision measurements on the bench and in system applications.
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Key Features and Specifications
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- High precision 6.5-digit DMM for critical measurements at a 5.5-digit price
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- 11 measurement functions cover most commonly measured parameters
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- Data Acquisition Capabilities with an added 10 or 20 Channel Card (optional)
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- Fully specified accuracies on all functions for ISO-compliant results
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- TMC compliant USB 2.0 interface for use with SCPI test programs
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- Included PC software utilities for graphing and data sharing in both Microsoft® Word and Excel
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- Rugged construction for durability in bench/portable applications
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- Selectable front/rear inputs facilitate bench or rack use
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- Includes all accessories, such as startup software, USB cable, power cable, and safety test leads, for lowest total cost.
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- UL listed; CE compliant
High Precision, Low Cost
The M3500A provides stability, accuracy, and speed at a very low cost. It has 0.0035% DC voltage accuracy on the 10V range and 0.01% resistance accuracy on the 10KΩ range. At 6.5 digits, the M3500A delivers 55 triggered readings/s via the USB remote interface but only when the PCL is at 60Hz. At the fast 4.5 digit setting, it reads over 2000 readings /s into its 2000 reading internal buffer.
The M3500A provides a wide number of measurement ranges and functions:
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- DC voltage: 0.1V, 1V, 10V, 100V, and 1000V
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- AC voltage: 0.1V, 1V, 10V, 100V, and 750V
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- DC current: 10mA, 100mA, 1A, and 3A
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- AC current: 1A and 3A
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- Two- and four-wire resistance: 100Ω, 1kΩ, 10kΩ, 100kΩ, 1MΩ, 10MΩ, and 100MΩ.
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- Frequency: From 3Hz to 300 kHz
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- Period measurement
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- Diode measurement
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- Programmable A-D converter and filter settings for signal to noise optimization
Additionally, eight mathematical operations can be performed on measurement readings: RATIO, %, Min/Max, NULL, Limits, mX+b, dB, and dBm testing. Microsoft® Office, Word, and Excel add-in tools allow remote storage and recall of the measured values from these applications. A graphing utility enables charting of measurements versus time for trending and noise observations.
TMC compliant USB remote interface enables control from a PC for consistent test/calibration procedure execution and easy re-use of existing SCPI programs, including Agilent Model 34401A command emulation.
Simple to Use
The M3500A can be setup quickly and is very easy to use. It has a high contrast front panel and keypad that are intuitive and user-friendly. An easy to read 5×7 dot matrix, vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) offers three-color enunciators so users can easily distinguish each function symbol by its color.
Strength and Versatility
With its rugged construction and rubber bumpers, the M3500A has the durability to withstand bench, portable, or stacking applications. A sturdy carrying handle facilitates transportability.
Applications
The M3500A USB Digital Multimeter is ideal for applications in electronic device, circuit, module, and product testing; low cost production testing of electrical and electronic components, sub-assemblies, and end products; and student lab assignments. Typical applications include:
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- Test Engineers: Manual and semi-automatic electrical functional test
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- Development Engineers: Electrical/electronic circuit and product validation
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- Service/Calibration Technicians: Electronic product repair and calibration
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- Research Scientists: Electrical and physics experiments testing
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- Engineering Students: Electronic device and circuits experiment testing
Accessories
The M3500A USB Digital Multimeter is ideal for applications in electronic device, circuit, module, and product testing; low cost production testing of electrical and electronic components, sub-assemblies, and end products; and student lab assignments. Typical applications include:
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- M3500-opt01: Multi-point Scanner Card
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- M3500-opt02: Thermocouple Adapter
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- M3500-opt03: BNC to Banana Adapter
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- M3500-opt04: GPIB Card
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- M3500-opt05: RTD Probe Adapter
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- M3500-opt06: RS232 card
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- M3500-opt07: Kelvin Probe
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- M3500-opt08: 4-Wire Test Leads
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- M3500-opt09: 20 Channel Scanner Card
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- M3500-opt10: Shorting Plug
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- M3500-opt11: K Type Thermocouple Probe
Startup Software, PC utilities Included
PT-Tool application provides charting and graphing capabilities without programming to simplify setup, checkout, and basic measurement applications requiring graphical data representation. Scale, offset, and level can be adjusted to fine tune images for visual evaluation of signal and noise elements over time. Also includes tabular data and SCPI command prompt windows for maximum flexibility. Data sets can also be saved to disk files.
Microsoft Excel Add-In utility is also included and provides quick data import into standard Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, including selectable graphing, instrument settings, and number of data points collected. Data can then be analyzed through standard or options Microsoft Excel functions, including graphical, statistical, and trend charting. A version supporting Microsoft Word is also included for direct data import into reports.
DC Characteristics
Accuracy ± (% of reading + % of range)1
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Function
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Range2
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Resolution
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Input Resistance
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1 Year (23°C ± 5°C)
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DCV3
(DC Voltage)
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100.0000 mV
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0.1 uV
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> 10GΩ
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0.0050 + 0.0035
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1.000000 V
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1.0 uV
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> 10GΩ
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0.0040 + 0.0007
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10.00000 V
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10 uV
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> 10GΩ
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0.0035 + 0.0005
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100.0000 V
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100 uV
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10MΩ
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0.0045 + 0.0006
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1000.000 V
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1 mV
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10MΩ
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0.0045 + 0.0010
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Function
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Range
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Resolution
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Shunt Resistance
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1 Year (23°C ± 5°C)
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DCI
(DC Current)
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10.000000mA
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10 nA
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5.1Ω
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0.050 + 0.020
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100.00000mA
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100 nA
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5.1Ω
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0.050 + 0.005
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1.000000A
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1 uA
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0.1Ω
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0.100 + 0.010
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3.00000A
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10 uA
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0.1Ω
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0.120 + 0.020
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Function
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Range
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Resolution
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Test Current
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1 Year (23°C ± 5°C)
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Resistance4
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100.0000 Ω
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100 uΩ
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1 mA
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0.010 + 0.004
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1.000000 KΩ
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1 mΩ
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1 mA
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0.010 + 0.001
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10.00000 KΩ
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10 mΩ
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100 uA
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0.010 + 0.001
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100.0000 KΩ
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100 mΩ
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10 uA
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0.010 + 0.001
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1.000000 MΩ
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1 Ω
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5 uA
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0.010 + 0.001
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10.00000 MΩ
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10 Ω
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500 nA
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0.040 + 0.001
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100.0000 MΩ
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100 Ω
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500 nA//
10MΩ
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0.800 + 0.010
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Diode Test
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1.0000V
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10 uV
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1mA
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0.010 + 0.020
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Continuity
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1000.00KΩ
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10 mΩ
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1mA
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0.010 + 0.030
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1 Specifications are for 6 ½ digits and two hours warm up.
2 20% over range on all ranges except 1000Vdc and 3 A range.
3 a. Using continuous integrating A/D converter.
b. Input bias current: less than 30 pA at 25º C.
c. Input protection: 1000 V, all range.
4 a. Specifications are for 4-wire ohms. For 2-wire ohms, use Math Null function.
b. Max. Lead Resistance: 10% of range per lead for 100Ω and 1KΩ ranges; 1kΩ per lead for all other ranges.
c. Input protection: 1000 V, all ranges.
Frequency and Period Characteristics
Accuracy ± (% of reading)5
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Function
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Range6
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Frequency (Hz)
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1 Year (23°C ± 5°C)
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Frequency
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Period
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100mV
to
750V
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3-5
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0.10
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5-10
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0.05
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10-40
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0.03
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40-300K
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0.01
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AC Characteristics
Accuracy ± (% of reading + % of range)7
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Function
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Range6
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Resolution
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Frequency (Hz)
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1 Year (23°C ± 5°C)
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ACV8
(AC True
RMS Voltage)
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100.0000mV
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0.1 uV
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3-5
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1.00 + 0.04
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5-10
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0.35 + 0.04
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10-20K
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0.06 + 0.04
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20-50K
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0.12 + 0.05
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50K – 100K
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0.60 + 0.08
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100K – 300K
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4.00 + 0.50
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1.000000V
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750.000V
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1.0 uV
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1mV
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3-5
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1.00 + 0.03
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5-10
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0.35 + 0.03
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10-20K
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0.06 + 0.03
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20-50K
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0.12 + 0.05
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50K – 100K9
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0.60 + 0.08
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100K – 300K
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4.00 + 0.50
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ACI8
(AC True
RMS Current)
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1.000000A
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1 uV
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3-5
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1.00 + 0.04
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5-10
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0.30 + 0.04
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10-5K
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0.10 + 0.04
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3.000000A
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10 uV
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3-5
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1.10 + 0.06
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5-10
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0.35 + 0.06
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10-5K
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0.15 + 0.06
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5 Specifications are for 6 ½ digits and two hours warm up.
6 20% over range on all ranges except 750 Vac range.
7 Specifications are for 6 ½ digits and two hours warm up, slow AC filter (3 Hz Bandwidth), sine wave input.
8 Specifications are for sine wave input>5% of range. When the inputs are from 1% to 5% of range and <50
KHz, add the additional error for 0.1% of range. For 50 KHz to 100 KHz, add 0.13% of range.
9 750Vac range is limited to 100 KHz.
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General Specifications
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Item
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Limitation & Description
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Power Supply
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100V/120V/220V/240V ± 10%
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Power Line Frequency
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50/60 Hz ± 10%
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Power Consumption
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25 VA peak (16 W average)
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Operating Temperature
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0°C to 50°C
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Operating Humidity
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Maximum relative humidity 80% for
temperature up to 31°C
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Storage Temperature
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– 40°C to 70°C
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Operating Altitude
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Up to 2000m
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Bench Dimensions
(WxHxD)
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224mm x 113mm x 373mm
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Weight
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4.36 kg
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Safety10
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IEC61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)
UL61010-1:2004
Measurement CAT II 600V, CAT I 1000V
Pollution Degree 2
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EMC
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EN61326:1997+A1:1998+A2:2001+A3:2003
EMI:
CISPR 11:1997+A1:1999+A2:2002 Class B
IEC61000-3-2:2000
IEC61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001
EMS:
IEC61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:2000
IEC61000-4-3:2002
IEC61000-4-4:2004
IEC61000-4-5:1995+A1:2000
IEC61000-4-6:1996+A1:2000
IEC61000-4-8:1993+A1:2000
IEC61000-4-11:1994+A1:2000
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